The orthopedics specialty is an excellent fit for many ambulatory surgery centers because patient demand and reimbursements tend to be high in most markets, according to Reed Martin, chief operating officer of Surgical Management Professionals in Sioux Falls, S.D. "We like to have orthopedic surgeons as part of the mix. They're a good fit with knee arthroscopy, shoulder and carpal tunnel cases — an ASC is an excellent location for these types of procedures," he says.

The FTC is raising concerns that a Missouri bill prohibiting registered nurses from administering pain management treatments is detrimental to patients in underserved areas, according to a News-Leader report.